On September 16, 2026, the House overwhelmingly passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA) by a bipartisan vote of 415–9. In the Senate, the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously approved its version of the bill on July 15, 2026 and is currently awaiting full floor consideration. WRDA is a biennial bill that typically authorizes a variety of water infrastructure such as inland waterways, ports and harbors, flood protection, and other Corps of Engineers projects.
Tag: Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Before leaving for an extended August recess both the House and the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government operating past the September 30 end of FY 2026. Congress wanted to get this issue off their plates before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. A CR was necessary because while all 12 annual appropriations bills have been reported out of committee, and three bills were subsequently passed by the full House, the Senate has not moved forward on any of these measures.
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